RESOLUTION 2007-11

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITHCENTRAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGARDINGEMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND COMMITINGFUNDS TO PAY FOR SUCH SERVICES.WHEREAS. Washington County and the City of Fayetteville have, since the mid 1980's,supported Central Emergency Medical Sendee (CEMS) as the emergency ambulance providerfor the City of Fayetteville and all other incorporated and unincorporated portions of WashingtonCounty, except for the City of Springdale and the unincorporated area that it serves; and,WHEREAS. CEMS has served the County and cities well over the past decades; and.WHEREAS, the funding mechanism of CEMS has become inadequate and will lead to acrisis if not addressed in the near future; and.WHEREAS, there is a need to enter into an interlocal agreement between WashingtonCounty, the City of Johnson and the other incorporated cities, other than the Cities of Springdale,Tontitown and Elm Springs, that desire to assure that their citizens will receive top qualityparamedic level emergency medical services either from CEMS or another provider.WHEREAS, an interim agreement is necessary until such time as all the terms and detailsof the interlocal agreement can be worked out and executed by all parties.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF JOHNSON.WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS:ARTICLE 1: That the Johnson' City Council hereby approves the attached agreementwith Central Emergency Medical Services and hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute same onbehalf of the City of Johnson, Arkansas.ARTICLE 2: That funds shall be designated in the City's 2008 Budget to pay the city'sobligation under the attached agreement.